The Board found that the reduction of the veteran's evaluation for lumbosacral muscle strain with thoracic pain from 20% to noncompensable rating effective July 1, 2000 was appropriate.
The deciding factor: The reduction was based on improvement in the veteran's disability as reflected in a September 1999 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral muscle strain, thoracic pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2002
- Citation
- 0203809
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, BCC, carpal tunnel, CFS, fibromyalgia, right ear hearing loss, lipoma, OSA, thoracic pain, neck pain, and peripheral neuropathy in the left and right lower extremities, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection theories and lack of proper compliance with previous remands.
- Denied
The VA treatment did not cause the Veteran's additional disabilities, including back pain, balance problems, chronic fatigue, leg disorders, and thoracic pain.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back strain, scoliosis, and rotoscoliosis are related to his active service.
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